Compositional and structural dynamics of the ruminal microbiota in dairy heifers and its relationship to methane production.

Camila S CunhaMarcos I MarcondesCristina M VelosoHilário C MantovaniLuiz Gustavo R PereiraThierry R TomichKimberly A Dill-McFarlandGarret Suen

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)

We suggest that Eubacterium and Methanosphaera represent likely targets for CH4 mitigation efforts in heifers as they were negatively associated with CH4 production and not significantly associated with production traits. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

room temperature
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anaerobic digestion
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